SINCE 1828
spasmophilia
noun
spas·mo·phil·ia
| \ ˌspaz-mə-ˈfil-ē-ə
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Medical Definition of spasmophilia
: an abnormal tendency to convulsions, tetany, or spasms from even slight mechanical or electrical stimulation
spasmophilia associated with rickets
Other Words from spasmophilia
spasmophile
\ ˈspaz-mə-ˌfīl
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or spasmophilic \ ˌspaz-mə-ˈfil-ik
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adjective
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or spasmophilic \ ˌspaz-mə-ˈfil-ik
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adjective
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